Mothers' Perceptions of Menstruation in Female Adolescents With Severe Intellectual Disabilities and the Impact of This Period on Mothers
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (JARID), vol.38, pp.1-11, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 38
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.1111/jar.70167
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (JARID)
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), CINAHL, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
- Page Numbers: pp.1-11
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: This study was conducted to examine mothers' perceptions regarding the menstruation period of female adoles-cents with severe intellectual disabilities and the impact of this period on mothers.Method: A qualitative research methodology was adopted in this study, utilising a phenomenological design. A criterion studygroup, a type of purposive study group, was employed. Data collection tools included a personal information form and semi-structured interviews. The obtained data were analysed using descriptive and content analysis.Results: Two themes were identified in this study: ‘Mothers' perceptions of menstruation in female adolescents’ and ‘Impactsof female adolescents' menstruation on the mothers’ Subthemes linked to these themes and corresponding codes were derivedunder each theme.Conclusions: This study examined the menstruation periods of female adolescents with severe intellectual disabilities from themothers' perspective and revealed the current situation.